1. Onward

Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their journey is filled with cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when dear Mom finds out her sons are missing, she teams up with the legendary manticore to bring her beloved boys back home.

rating: PG
starring: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
directed by: Dan Scanlon

2. Soul

Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what’s great about life, he may discover the answers to the most important questions.

rating: PG
starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton
directed by: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers
awards: Best Animated Feature Film (Academy Awards 2021)
Best Original Score: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste (Academy Awards 2021)

3. The Croods: A New Age

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans—a family that’s a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

rating: PG
starring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds
directed by: Joel Crawford

4. Mulan

To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China. Based on the legend of Hua Mulan and the animated 1998 Disney film of the same name.

rating: PG-13
starring: Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Li Gong
directed by: Niki Caro

5. Sonic the Hedgehog

The world needed a hero—it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth—until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now, it’s supervillain vs. supersonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power to achieve world domination.

rating: PG
starring: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey
directed by: Jeff Fowler

6. Trolls World Tour

Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Trolls tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb, aided by her father King Thrash, wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch set out to visit all the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Queen Barb.

rating: PG
starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom 
directed by: Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith

7. Dolittle

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hides behind the walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure. The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice and a raucous coterie of animal friends.

Inspired by the book The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

rating: PG
starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen
directed by: Stephen Gaghan

8. The War with Grandpa

Sixth grader Peter is pretty much the average kid: he likes gaming, hanging with his friends, and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when he has to give up his most prized possession—his bedroom—when his recently widowed grandfather moves in with Peter’s family, he’s unwilling to let such an injustice stand. Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won’t go without a fight.

rating: PG
starring: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle 
directed by: Tim Hill

9. Wonder Woman 1984

Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s—an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she’s come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts, and only performing heroic acts incognito. But soon, Diana will have to muster all of her strength, wisdom and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility.

rating: PG-13
starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig
directed by: Patty Jenkins

10. Scoob!

With hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever— a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global dog-pocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone could have imagined.

rating: PG
starring: Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs 
directed by: Tony Cervone

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s plot to kill everyone in town.

rating: PG-13
starring: Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan
directed by: Josh Greenbaum

Bill and Ted Face the Music

The ruler of the future tells best friends Bill and Ted they must compose a new song to save life as we know it. But instead of writing it, they decide to travel through time to steal it from their older selves. Meanwhile, their young daughters devise their own musical scheme to help their fathers bring harmony to the universe.

rating: PG-13
starring: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Samara Weaving
directed by: Dean Parisot

The Call of the Wild

Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

Based on the book by Jack London.

rating: PG
starring: Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Cara Gee
directed by: Chris Sanders

Emma

Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.

Based on the book by Jane Austen.

rating: PG
starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth 
directed by: Autumn de Wilde

Escape from Pretoria

Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee are two white South Africans carrying out anti-apartheid missions in South Africa. They are arrested and prosecuted; Jenkin is sentenced to twelve years and Lee is sentenced to eight. They are both sent to the notorious Pretoria Prison, and are determined to escape.

rating: PG-13
starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart 
directed by: Francis Annan

Fatima

A trial of faith unfolds at the apex of World War I, when secrets are revealed to three courageous Portuguese children through a series of apparitions, while their doubting family and aggressive government officials try to silence them.

rating: PG-13
starring: Joaquim de Almeida, Goran Visnjic, Stephanie Gil 
directed by: Marco Pontecorvo

Gretel & Hansel

When their mother descends into madness, siblings Gretel and Hansel must fend for themselves in the dark and unforgiving woods. Hungry and scared, they fortuitously stumble upon a bounty of food left outside an isolated home. Invited inside by the seemingly friendly owner, the children soon suspect that her generous but mysterious behaviour is part of a sinister plan to do them harm.

rating: PG-13
starring: Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige
directed by: Osgood Perkins

Heart of Africa

Gabriel Ngandu is a young Congolese revolutionary running from the terrible mistakes of his past. His journey of escape leads him to new experiences and even a new religion that challenges long-held beliefs about his destiny and the world around him. He finds himself torn between the influences and expectations of two very different father figures—Mwabila, his revolutionary leader, and President Kabasubabu, his new religious leader. Called to serve as a missionary, he is sent back to his native village to build an orphanage with Jason Martin, an American who also has a tragic and secret past. Together, they struggle to understand and overcome their histories, cultures, and prejudices to serve the people around them.

rating: Not Rated
starring: Moyindo Mpongo, Brandon Ray Olive, Elbas Manuana 
directed by: Tshoper Kabambi

Honest Thief

Hoping to cut a deal, a professional bank robber agrees to return all the money he stole in exchange for a reduced sentence. But when two FBI agents set him up for murder, he must now go on the run to clear his name and bring them to justice.

rating: PG-13
starring: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney 
directed by: Mark Williams

I Still Believe

The true life story of Christian music megastar Jeremy Camp and his remarkable journey of love and loss that proves there is always hope in the midst of tragedy, and that faith tested is the only faith worth sharing.

rating: PG
starring: K.J. Apa, Britt Robertson, Nathan Parsons
directed by: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin

Love and Monsters

Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over the radio with his high school girlfriend, Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

rating: PG-13
starring: Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker 
directed by: Michael Matthews

Monster Hunter

There is another world: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis and her unit to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter, whose unique skills allow him to stay one-step ahead of the powerful creatures.

rating: PG-13
starring: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman
directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson

The New Mutants

Five young people who demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients” come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared.

rating: PG-13
starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton
directed by: Josh Boone

News of the World

Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. She is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place that either can call home.

Based on the book by Paulette Jiles.

rating: PG-13
starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Tom Astor
directed by: Paul Greengrass

The Secret: Dare to Dream

Miranda Wells is a hard-working young widow struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm brings a devastating challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson, into her life. In just a few short days, Bray’s presence re-ignites the family’s spirit, but he also carries a secret, and it’s a secret that could change everything.

rating: PG
starring: Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Celia Weston 
directed by: Andy Tennant

The Secret Garden

Mary Lennox is a prickly and unloved ten-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting her sickly cousin Colin, who has been shut away in a wing of the house. Together, these two damaged, slightly misfit children heal each other through their discovery of a wondrous secret garden.

Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

rating: PG
starring: Dixie Egerickx, Edan Hayhurst, Amir Wilson, Colin Firth
directed by: Marc Munden

Summerland

Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages across the channel. When she opens her front door one day to find she’s to adopt a young London evacuee name Frank, she’s resistant. It’s not long, however, before the two realize they have more in common in their pasts than Alice had assumed.

rating: PG
starring: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton
directed by: Jessica Swale

Tenet

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

rating: PG-13
starring: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki
directed by: Christopher Nolan
awards: Best Visual Effects: Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley, Scott R. Fisher (Academy Awards 2021)

Think Like a Dog

A 12-year-old tech prodigy’s science experiment goes awry and he forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, his dog. The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.

rating: PG
starring: Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Gabriel Bateman
directed by: Gil Junger

Weathering with You

Set during a period of exceptionally rainy weather, high-school boy Hodaka Morishima runs away from his troubled rural home to Tokyo and befriends an orphan girl who can manipulate the weather.

rating: PG-13
starring: Brandon Engman, Ashley Boettcher, Lee Pace, Alison Brie
directed by: Makoto Shinkai